history



STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 18, 2018 • 7 min read

Archaeology The little-known history of Cambodia’s ‘dark age’

By Lesly Lotha • Jul 18, 2018
While the post-Angkorian period is considered to be a dark time in the Kingdom’s history, an ongoing excavation at the country’s former capital city Longvek – now just a small village – offers evidence to suggest otherwise

Apr 06, 2016 • 2 min read
Archaeology

Ancient human remains uncovered in Plain of Jars

Archaeologists working in Laos have discovered human remains in the Plain of Jars, giving hope we may finally understand the purpose of the thousands of stone vessels spread across the area
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Apr 06, 2016

Oct 14, 2014 • 6 min read
Heritage

Home sweet home

From ancient shipwrecks to priceless statues, looting has denied fascinating historical insights to nations across the region. A recent legal battle involving Cambodia and prestigious auctioneers Sotheby’s may turn the situation on its head
By Denise Hruby • Oct 14, 2014

Mar 14, 2014 • 6 min read
Music

The past is a foreign country

The 78rpm Era in Southeast Asia provides a fascinating insight into music nearly forgotten
By Daniel Besant • Mar 14, 2014

Oct 11, 2013 • 9 min read
Archaeology

Under the radar

The team of researchers who unearthed Phnom Kulen’s so-called ‘lost city’ tell the real story of how laser imaging revealed its 1,200-year-old remains
By Daniel Otis • Oct 11, 2013

Feb 09, 2011 • 9 min read
Ring of fire

Superstition to science

From reverence to fear to curiosity, these monsters of nature have proven to be a constant source of fascination. Southeast Asia Globe investigates how mankind’s relationship with volcanoes has evolved over the centuries
By Laura J Snook • Feb 09, 2011